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Thessaloniki Mayor Boutaris to go on ‘until 100’

Thessaloniki Mayor Boutaris to go on ‘until 100’

Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris has denied rumors that he will resign before the end of his second term in office.

“Given that I decided at my age to become mayor and since I have come to realize very deeply what possibilities the position offers, I will be mayor until I reach 100,” the 73-year-old winemaker told Praktoreio FM.

“If I reach 100 and can see out another three terms, I will be mayor until I am 100.”

Boutaris, who stood as an independent, was first elected in 2010 and then re-elected in 2014.

During the interview, Boutaris also said that the northern port city will have a crematorium before the end of the year.

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